This is a coalition letter from a broad number of groups on the key components needed for criminal justice reform, which should be part of any legislation. The letter was sent to Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member Pat Leahy, House Judiciary Chair Bob Goodlatte and Ranking Member Sheila Jackson Lee.

These letters to Democratic leadership reflect a broad coalition of support within the District of Columbia for supporting the right to self-determination and democracy. Major civil rights organizations such as the ACLU, NAACP, NARAL, and National Organization for Women have signed on in support of 70% of voters who supported legalizing marijuana in the District of Columbia.

A coalition of 48 reproductive justice, drug policy reform, women's rights and civil liberties organizations sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to renounce enhanced criminal penalties for women on the basis of pregnancy. The letter was co-signed by organizations in ten states and the District of Columbia.

This letter, signed by civil rights, immigration, criminal justice, racial justice, human rights, libertarian and religious organizations, calls for an end to the war on drugs in the name of protecting children both in Latin America and the United States.

A coalition of over 175 artists, actors, athletes, elected officials and advocates, brought together by hip-hop pioneer Russell Simmons and Dr. Boyce Watkins, presented an open letter to President Obama urging him to tackle mass incarceration and drug policy reform.